An Act to provide in pursuance of the International
Convention signed at New York on the 9th day of
May, 1950, for 2[the prevention of immoral traffic].

Be it enacted by Parliament in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:

Comment: It would, therefore, be meaningful if
rehabilitation programmes are launched and
implementation machinery is set not only to eradicate the fertile source of
prostitution but also for successful rehabilitation of the fallen women who are
the victims of circumstances to regain their lost respect to the dignity of
person to sustain equality of status, economic and their social empowerment. Gaurav Jain, Petitioner v. Union of India AIR 1997 SUPREME
COURT 3021